Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 September 1896 — Page 6

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J.

Darter

107 North Green St.

Crawfordsvillo. Ind.

®ea! Estate and Loan Agent.

Suburban property at. (rold prices: 15 :u res. two houses. $1,OUO. to acres, roomed liousc, Sl.OUO. 5 ucres, 4rooined liou«e, plenty of fruit, $700. 6 acres, 7-roomen liouse, barn and out buildings. fruit, j:ns, everthing in first cliiss order, S'i.liOO. 1'2 acre tract, irood liouse and barn, plenty of fruit, $1,000. 2-acre tract, (rood house and burn, all k-inds of fruit,' in Longview, $2,000. ~6 acres of land, 3 Hi miles northwest of the city on {travel road, price $30 per ai're. .SO acres of land. '2 miles east of Alamo, well improved, will be sold at a bargain. «0 acres of land, 6}^ miles southeast of the citi well improved, will be sold at a burgain if taken soon. iM-ncro tract, -& iniles enst of the city, 4-rooinod house, outbuildings. line location for fruit farm price only j50 per acre. 47-acre farm for only Jl., 100, all in grass and clover, running water, plenty of fruit. 7 milet fiom the city. 3 SO-acre farms for sale at #40 per acre: will take it in silver dollars. Over "20,000 acres of land for sale. Call and f?et description und price.

CALL AND GET PRICES.

IT REQUIRES

*^~NO STUDY

To know when arid whore you aro treated well for a nominal investmem. One visit to Davis Bros., now Pike Street Livery liarn will inalco you a regular patron, l'lenty of room. Everything clean, fresh and inviting.

Clias, and Win. Davis. Ojposite

Baptist Church.

3F YOU WANT TQ"

Borrow Honey

At a low rate of interest. Buy or sell real estate.

Insure Your Home

Against loss by fire, lightning or wind.

Insure Horses or Cattle

.Against death from any cause, call on or write T.

W. Rountree,

Corner Main and Green Sts. with Live Stock insurance Co.

CHOICE

Farms, Dwellings, Vacant Lots,

For sale on Reasonable Terms Money to Loan In Sums to Suit at Lowest interest.

Idle Money

Promptly Invested Free of charge. R.E. BRYANT &CO

Real Estate Agents, Joel Block.

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ABB*

And See Us For

VICTOR CLOVER HULLERS, SUPERIOR DRILLS, HARROWS, and MINNEAPOLIS THRESHING Machines.

Oliver & Ramsey.

2in South Green Street.

Hay, Corn, Oats.

1 have none of these to sell, but A clean towel is used on every patron. None but skilled barbers employed, A clean shop and courteous treatment to all at-—

THE POPULAR BARBER SHOP.

Farmers are invited to call and ascertain tiie worth of tlieae statements.

SIM ELDRIDCE,

105 North Greet St ., l-'irstDoor South of A. S. Clements' Insurance Ofllce.

O. U. PERRIN.

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Practices in Federal and State Courts. PATENTS A SPECIALTY. ^P~Law Offices, Crawford Building.

"Opp, Music Hall, Crawfordsville

GEORGE W. FULLER,

Crawfordsville, Ind. Breeder and Shinperol lorousrhbred POLAND

CHINA bogs,B.P.Rocks, White Guineas and Fan Tail Pigeons. Stock and

... Eggs for sale. Eggs H.S5

per 15. Wrlto your wants.

WEEKLY JOURNAL.

ESTABLISHED IN 1845.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1896.

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short Items Relative to the Comings and Goings of Crawfordgville People and Their Fiiends.

—D. W. Hartman is here fram Gas City. —Mrs Joe Collins is here from Kankakee, 111., on a visit. —Mrs. Bert Ramsey is able to be out after a severe illness. —Homer Hills has moved his dress making establishment to 408 south Washington street.' —Milt Hankins is putting in a foundation for a line residence for Squire Guntle, south of the city. —Mrs. Fanny J. Harrison and daughter, Helen H., left on Tuesday for Mackinac to be gone about ten days. —Bloomington U'orW: Ora W. Nicely has returned from Crawfordsville, whero he has been wrestling with a siege of malarial fever. He is somewhat improved but is yet hardly able to assume his business duties. —Harry Maxwell passed through the city on Tuesday enroute to his home in Greencaotle from Chicago, where he has been assisting Dr. Martin in a big meeting. —Miss Ella Kostanzer, who has been spending the summer vacation with home folks in this city, returned to Highland Park, 111., on Wednesday to begin her duties of schoolteacher next Tuesday. —Persons who desire lightning rods on houses, barns or factories Bhould address the Munson Lightning Rod Co., 94 South Delaware street, Indianapolis. They are the onl$- home manufacturer of this line and are thoroughly reliable, being recommended by General Lew Wallace. They were awarded the contract of placing a rod on the Soldiers' Monument over all American and European competition.

"Winter Oats In Indiana.

Purdue University agricultural experiment station. Newspaper bulletin No. 33. August 28th, 1S96.

Winter oats is a comparatively new and untried crop in the State. Advertisers claim winter oats to be hardy in Indiana, heavier, more prolific, and a more certain crop than Spring oats

The tests at the Experiment Station do not sustain these claims as to yield and hardiness, and the reports in the agricultural press are conflicting.

A number of queries were seiit recently to fifty farmers living in northern, central and southern Indiana.

The following is a summary of the twenty replies received: Eight state, that they have grown winter oats one year four, two years one, three years The area varies from one to twentyfive acres. The yields range from nothing to sixty bushels to the acre. Four state that they sow in August, six in September and one in September and October. The quantity of seed sown varies from three pecks to two bushels to the acre. Most sow but one bushel. Eleven state that they sow with a drill, and one sowed a part of the seed broadcast. Five state that their purpose in growing winter oats is to obtain seed. Six state that they sow both for pasture and seed. In reply to the question, "Would you advire your neighbors to grow winter oats as a regular farm crop?'' five answer "yes." Two of these five correspondents live in Bartholomew county, and one each in Madison, Jennings and Lawrence counties. One correspondent, each in Harrison, Morgan and Cass counties states that further trial of winter oats is necessary to determine their adaptability. One correspondent, each, in Ripley, Jackson and Tippecanoe counties, answers the question with a "no." One correspondent, each, in Gibson, Switzerland, White, Randolph, Noble and DeKalb counties, is unable to learn that the winter oats are grown in the county.

One correspondent, each, in Posey and Putnam counties, states that winter oats have been tried in a small way without favorable results.

Judging from the replies received winter oats are not a reliable crop even in southern Indiana. In all parts of the State where Spring oats can be grown successfully, it will be less risk to grow them. This is especially true of the north half of the State. Winter oats "killed out" completely at the Experiment Station in the winter of 1804-5. The winter of 1895-0 so seriously damaged the crop that the yields on two plats were only 28 and 37 respectively. Spring oats in the same field yielded 47 to 80 bushels to the acre.

Where Spring oats is an unprofitable crop, it will doubtless be well to give winter oats a further trial in the hope of developing greater hardiness. An acre or two will be quite enough for this purpose. Early sowing is advised both for pasture and to enable the crop to pass the winter more successfully.

Farmers are cautioned to carefully clean the oate before sowing, to remove any weed seed that they may

contain.

W. C. LATTA, Agriculturist.

NATURAL GAS*

The Outlook Is Encouraging Owing to the Fact That Heavy Consumers Are Falling Off. ,:.•••••

Prof. J. C. Leach, State natural gas supervisor, has finished taking measurements for a portion of his next annual report and the report is quite encouraging. The outlook for the future of the field is decidedly less gloomy than a year ago, when the prediction was freely made by outsiders that gas was on its last legs in Indiana.

The draught on the field during the past year was considerably less than expected. This is from three causes first, the mild winter second, the more economical use of the fuel third, the fact that many of the largest manufacturing plants are closed down, and others operating light handed owing to the dull times. Concerning the situation, Prof. Leach says: "While I have not exact data of the entire gas field at hand, the indications are that there will not be as many wells drilled this year as there were last. On account of the mild winter, the effective effort that is being made by the manufacturers husband their full supply and the fact that many of the large consumers are using but little gas this fall, the draught on this field has not been as heavy as was expected. Consequently the necessity for new wells in many localities does not exist. While the pressure is decreasing all over the field, the indications are that the supply will be ample for a number of years, especially for consumers in the belt. About 400 square miles of good territory has not been invaded by pipe lines. "Next annual report in addition to the data specified by law will show the amount of wealth that has been added to the State on account of the natural gas, and amount of money paid to farmers and laborers of gas belts on account of rentals, labor, etc. The result will probably show that the farmers above all should be interested in any effort made to save this gaseous fuel. "The result will surprise some. Have not complete reports. Madison county tax duplicate 18S7, §9,837,595 1895, §26,594,775. Other counties have increased in same ratio. "An examination of the manufactories and their fuel supply will not fail to convince anyone that gas will be used for manufacturing purposes in the field long after its its sale in cities supplied by pipe lines has ceased to be profitable. A number of the larger factories, not located in the heart of the "belt have large pipe lines and sufficient territory to protect their interests others more favorably located are using gas from wells in the vicinity of their factory, 200 feet of pipe in some instances being sufficient to connect the well with the burner. I have in my mind a factory working over 400 men, that has never had use but for well, and it is in splendid condition at present, showing a rock pressure of 240 pounds. The proprietors of this factory practice an economy commensurate with the value of the fuel. I could mention a number of factories with records equally as good. An examination will further show that other fuels can be used in certain departments of a majority of the factories without serious inconvenience, that is to say, when the supply of gas becomes low, it can be well supplemented by coal and possibly oil."

Cupt. Ilerron's Serious Injury.

The injury sustained by Captain W. P. Herron Tuesday in his runaway accident was much more serious than at first supposed. He passed a very restless and painful night, suffering in addition to his hurts from a severe nervous chill. On Wednesday the pain in his thigh became intense and. Dr. Leech and Dr. Taylor made a careful examination, finding that the thigh bone had sustained a fracture. It will be quite a long time before the Captain will be able to be out again.

1'iiuera) of MIBS Sallle Weeks.

The funeral of Miss Sallie Weeks, of Whitesville, occurred on Wednesday from St. Barnard's Catholic church and was attended by a large concourse of friends. Miss Weeks was a popular young lady and her death is a peculiarly sad affliction to her family, her brother, Robert Weeks, having died only a few months ago.

Mrs. Anna Gage, wife of ExDeputy U. S. Marshal,

Columbus, Kan., says:

"I was delivered of TWINS less than 20 minutes and with scarcely any pain after tising only two bottles of

"MOTHERS' FRIEND"

DID NOT SUFFER AFTERWARD. WSontby Express or Mall, on receiptor price, Si.OO per bottle.

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CALIFORNIA.

Some Facts of Interest About Santa Clara County—The I'rofits of Fruit Kaising.

Santa Clara county has 111 miles of railroad, contains 1,754 square miles, has one of the largest seed farms in the world. Santa Clara county ranks fourth in the assessed valuation of California. Over 81,300 an acre has been netted in one year on Santa Clara county cherries. The annual expenditure for road purposes in Santa Clara county exceeds 8100,000. In the county there is not a month in the year when fruit of some kind does not ripen. There are 2,961,114 prune trees in the county. Some idea of the extent of the canning industry can be gained from the statement that a single company canned in one day this last season 111,000 cans of fruit. One fruit drying yard covers over forty acres, and they have over 40,000 trays. San Jose has one of the largest fruit canneries 'in the world. During its busy season it employs 1,250 people. Santa Clara county's delinquent tax list in 1895 was §379.20.

J. E. HAMILTON.

Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Central Station, Indianapolis.—No rain fell and cool sunny weather prevailed. Corn is maturing fast and much of it is cut and in shock, and within a short time all of it will be safe from frost there was a light frost in localities on Thursday, but did no damage. In some localities because of great numbers of chinch bugs, the sap is drying up too fast the corn crop will be very great. Tobacco is nearly all housed in good condition. Potatoes on uplands will yield a big crop, in lowlands many are rotting. Tomatoes are ripening slowly in some counties ttie crop is short, in others, it is large. Buckwheat progresses well. Beans area poor crop in a few fields only in most localities the crop is good. Pumpkins are abundant. The cucumber crop is very large in some counties. Cabbage in general is in good condition in some fields it has been spoiled. Peaches and grapes are abundant, and apples in the northern portion. The millet crop is fine. Threshing is all done except in the northern portion. Fall plowing progressed rapidly, with the ground in good condition in most fields. Clover threshing continues: the yield is fair. Pasturage and stock are in good condition except sheep.

A Sensation J'romised.

There have been no developments in the Tomlinson barn burning case since Tuesday, but the parties having the case in hand promise a sensation within the course of the next few days. It has been ascertained that an attempt to perpetrate the crime was made over a week ago but from some cause it failed. At that time the stallions were knocked in the head and stunned. The loss falls heavily on Mr. Tomlinson, as he had no insurance.

Mr. limner's Accident.

M, W. Bruner met with quite an accident Tuesday while driving to Mace. When several miles out the kingbolt broke, allowing the coupling to drop and throwing the top of the buggy over onto the horse. The frightened animal whirled about and in so doing threw Mr. Bruner out on the grass, he escaping with a number of painful cuts and bruises. The horse ran clear back to the Vandalia station before it could be stopped. I

Miss Luge With ItolHiui Keert.

Miss Alethea Luse is this season with Roland Reed's great company, which opens this week at the Boston Museum in George H. Broadhurst's new play, "The Wrong Mr. Wright." The company will be at the Grand opera house in Iudianapolis for three nights the last of this month. Miss Luse's friends here will be pleased to learn of her promotion in her profession.

Must Prepare For Thugs.

The unusuau,y tough gang that is following the fairs this season has caused the police here to be apprehensive of next week. The rounders who this week are taking^ in the Lafayette and Covington fairs will all be here and trouble is anticipated. Extra men will be placed en the police force.

At Waynetown.

A McKinley Club will be organized at Waynetown Saturday night, and Hon. F. M. Dice will address the people of that place then on the political {issues of the day.

Kaffir Corn.

A. E. Stingley exhibited some remarkably fine specimens of Kalfir corn at Tni-: JOURNAL office

sTuesday.

That we will sell you

Mr.

Stingley has several acres of the new grain and will have an exhibit of it at the fair.

A Mew Enterprise.

Watson & Simpson are putting up for their use in the manufacture of sewer pipe a new building 70x30. Their business is growing rapidly, as quiet as they keep it.

A Dally at Covington.

The Covington Rcjmblicanhas begun the publication of a daily paper. The initial issue is newsy and,neat and deserving of a liberal support.

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BROWN'S VACLlsV.

Mrs. Ella Bourougli has the typhoid fever. G. S. Davis went to Ladoga Monday on business.

Mrs. Emma Itice. of Waveland, was here Saturday. Griffith's show will be here Friday night, Sept. 4.

Jesse Kendall, of Dana, is visiting here this week. Jake Seybold, of Cherry Point, was here thi6 week.

The political speech Friday night was well attended. J. S. Fendley and wife are visiting at Crawfordsville this week.

Will Griffith, of Indianapolis, is visiting relatives here this week. Miss Nannie Davis was the guest of relatives at Waveland over Sunday.

Jacob McGaughey and wife went to Crawfordsville Monday on business. Misses Nellie and Jessie Boyland went to Waveland Saturday on business.

Ed Delay, of Chrisman, 111., was the guest of Untie Joseph Williams last week.

Mrs. Nettie Fuge, of Frankfort, is visiting James Clements' family this week.

The Freedom Baptist Association was well attended from here last week.

Mrs. Shepherd, of Waveland, was guest of Lewis Reynolds' family Friday night.

Be sure and buy one of our]Large Willow Rockers for $1.90, ,and a]3i foot Red Settee for $1.25. Just the thing for porch or lawn.

Would like to call your special attention to the "New Process Blue Flame Oil Stove" which has taken the place of the gasoline stove. Absolutely safe—no smoke—no odor—very simple. Will show you the stove in operation by giving us a call.

Do you intend painting your house this summer? If so, investigate Sherwin & Williams' Paints and Oils. They 2 are guaranteed to be the best.

Chas. Lydick, of New Richmond

kindly solicit your trade for anything in Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Window Shades, Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Dishes, Mantels and Grates, Furnaces and Bicycles. We will sell you goods cheaper than any house in the city. Come and be convinced of this fact. Resp. Yours,

Zack Mahorney & Son.

A Big Show Coming

Always attracts attention. Different with business during dull seasons. For that reason we are offering .. O

Breaking Plows, Wheat Drills, Star Wind Mills, Tanks, And All Kinds of Pumps

heaper Than Ever Before.

If you intend buying any of these articles this year you will regret not seeing our line, which we consider perfect.

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was the guest of relatives here over Sunday. Miss Nannie Davis is visiting James Howard's family, at Crawfordsville, this week.

Fred Seybold went to Illinois this week to work for a short time with his brother.

Alph McGaughey and wife, of Dana, attended the surprise dinner at Fincastle Sunday.

Mrs. Caroline Hopkins, of Russellville, was the guest of Robert Goff's family Tuesday.

James Howard and family, of Crawfordsville, were the guests of relatives here over Sunday.

Mrs. Gertie Henderson and Ora Sharp are visiting John Sharp and wife here this week.

Samuel Umphrey and bis friend have rented HannahDay's property and will try batching a while.

Misses Viola and Ruth Galey returned to Crawfordsville Friday, after a weeks' visit with relatives here.

Misses Lillie Miles and Lila Gott and Willie Griffith spent Saturday night and Sunday with John Goff's family.

Ollie Wilkinson's horse became frightened Sunday evening and ran in a fence, damaging the buggy considerably.

G. W. Hartman and wife went to Fincastle Sunday to attend a surprise dinner at Clay McGaughey's. There was a large crowd present and plenty of good dinner and the day was enjoyed by all present.